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The Department of Education's new portal for reporting DEI in public schools raises concerns for the future of education.
District 204 stands its ground as new DEI reporting portal unfolds
Emily Peña and Isabelle Leofanti April 10, 2025

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education launched a new public reporting portal in March, allowing individuals to report alleged discrimination based...

Rachel Chen giving a speech at Springfield, IL.
Metea student wins Youth and Government election
Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter • March 28, 2025

During the annual Youth and Government assembly, several candidates from delegations across Illinois campaigned for roles like the Youth Chief Justice, Youth Governor, Youth...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson attends a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing to examine the jurisdiction of "sanctuary cities" and its impact on federal immigration policy, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2025.
Mayors of sanctuary cities defend local immigration policies
Emily Peña and Pahi Tiwari March 17, 2025

Mayors from several sanctuary cities testified on March 5 in Washington, D.C, addressing their immigration policies. Lawmakers are threatening to press charges for their lack...

Aurora mayoral primary candidates promote their campaigns
Aurora mayoral primary candidates promote their campaigns
February 25, 2025
Aurora’s mayoral primary elections on Feb. 25 will determine the final two mayoral candidates in April’s...
Stave-Murray (Camile Alanis, Haven Denson, Julia Babinec, IL Rep Anne Stava-Murray, Mitrese Smith, Kaitlyn Boelter-Eberhardt, Dr. Raleigh Blasdell) The research team presented their findings to Representative Anne Stava-Murray on North Central College’s campus in June 2021
Dr. Blasdell’s research explores Naperville’s sundown town history
February 21, 2025

The League of Women Voters of Naperville hosted a virtual presentation, “When Naperville Was a Sundown Town,” featuring Dr. Raleigh Blasdell,...

Mayoral candidates in attendance participate in a Q&A session.
Citizens of Metea hosts Spring Candidate Fair ahead of local elections
February 20, 2025

Citizens of Metea hosted their Spring Candidate Fair in preparation for the upcoming local primary elections on Feb. 10. With the 2025 Aurora...

District 203 might change their start times.
203 new schedule proposal sparks mixed reactions from 204 students
February 19, 2025

The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 has proposed changes to school schedule times and implementing a block schedule. Metea students...

Despite the possible funding cuts, 204 insists on inclusions.
District 204 remains supportive despite Trump’s plans for DEI and LGBTQ+
February 7, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order on January 29, seeking to withhold federal funding from public schools that teach “false ideologies,”...

Students collaborate on a brainstormed list of activities for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Wellness Forum preps for Mental Health Awareness Week
January 31, 2025

Metea Valley's Mental Health Matters Club hosted the DVC Wellness Forum, bringing together students from Districts 203 and 204 on January 30....

The new bathroom policies sparked a plethora of opinions from both students and staff, making changes to how monitoring occurs both through passing period and classes.
Metea Valley’s bathroom policies a semester later
January 30, 2025

A semester after Metea Valley High School implemented its new bathroom policies, mixed reactions remain from students and administration. These...

High student absentee rates linked to extreme weather conditions
High student absentee rates linked to extreme weather conditions
January 21, 2025

As sub-zero temperatures and a Cold Weather Advisory hit the Chicagoland area today, more than 100 schools across Northeastern Illinois chose...

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.
TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain
January 20, 2025

As Americans woke up on January 19, the wildly popular social media app TikTok was suddenly inoperable. This sudden accessibility issue results...

Recent car crash on Eola road affects around seven cars, putting both students and a teacher in harm’s way.
Winter weather raises concerns for drivers
January 16, 2025

Every day, people leave their homes with a purpose. Everyone has places to be and responsibilities to attend to. Most, if not all, rely on a...

An increase in crime rates has lead to concerns for safety.
Recent gun violence trends spark safety issues
December 11, 2024

A large number of shootings have occurred in Chicago over this past month, instilling fear among Illinois residents. A main concern among residents...

Students broke up into smaller groups to discuss different political topics.
Citizens of Metea hosts engaging political discussion
December 5, 2024

Citizens of Metea held a political extremism discussion that brought students together to talk about different pressing issues. This event allowed...

Parents can report student absences with one of the five options on ParentVUE.
IPSD 204 introduces new student attendance procedure
November 14, 2024

Indian Prairie School District 204 rolled out a new procedure for student attendance, sending an email to IPSD families that includes information...

Breaking news: Confirmed case of pertussis at Metea
Breaking news: Confirmed case of pertussis at Metea
November 13, 2024

A member of the Metea Valley community has been diagnosed with pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough. Whooping cough is a highly...

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